Pair of Earspools

Title: Pair of Earspools
Description: This pair of earspools was made carved out of obsidian and cinnabar.
Creator: unknown
Identifier: L965.9.78.A; L965.9.78.B
Date: 400-500 CE
Type: earspools
Coverage: Belize
cultural context: Maya (culture or style); Mesoamerican
Medium: obsidian; cinnabar (mineral)
Subject: Jewelry; Decoration and ornament; Maya art
Rights
Rights Holder: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York